Come join the fun at the Florida Keys Eco-Discovery Center on the Truman Waterfront, Key West for the 3rd Annual Mote Marine Laboratory Florida Keys Ocean Festival Bring the family and friends, spend the day having fun
& help us celebrate our treasured Keys waters and environment! Free Admission -Free Parking - Live Music All Day
Live Animals & Touch Tanks
Kids Fun & Educational Activities
Facepainters & Balloons
Food & Soft Drinks - Ice Cream
Beer & Cocktails For the Big Kids More than 30 Non-profit and Conservation exhibitors Lots of shopping with great
Local Marine Artists & Vendors Huge Silent Auction Chance Drawings & Prizes
FREE Kids Fishing Seminar with instruction from pros and then fishing from our barge in the Harbor! The 1st 100 kids that sign up online for our FREE fishing seminar will receive a brand new rod and reel upon completion of seminar!
MUST REGISTER ONLINE !!!!
(click link above at top of page)
IMPORTANT......THERE WILL BE NO EVENT DAY SIGN UP UNLESS YOU'RE ASSIGNED A WAITING LIST ENTRY NUMBER VIA E-MAIL. Very Special Musical Guests:
The Nick Norman Band with Caffeine Carl
Scott Kirby & Country Dave Edmisten
The Riddum Tree featuring Jeff Clark & Randy Morrow
Special Guest Artist: Pasta Pantaleo
World reknowned artist Pasta Pantaleo will be painting a mural live during the festival with help from all the kids who stop by and say “hi!”
Mural will be auctioned off at the end of the event to raise money for Mote!
Painting sponsored by Reef Safe Suncare. Proceeds help support Mote Marine Laboratory’s Coral Reef Restoration & Research Programs